Why Are Rocks Rich in Feldspar and Silica Called Felsic

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Multiple Choice

Why are rocks rich in feldspar and silica called felsic?

• A) Felsic is the Latin word that means rich in feldspar and silica.
• B) Felsic is the opposite of mafic.
• C) Felsic comes from feldspar and silica.
• D) Felsic is the opposite of ultramafic.

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Definitions:

Process Costing

A costing method that assigns manufacturing costs to units of product, used when nearly identical products are mass-produced.

Weighted-Average Method

An inventory costing method that calculates the cost of goods sold and ending inventory based on the weighted average cost of all inventory items.

Process Costing

A costing method used where homogeneous products are produced on a continuous basis, costs are averaged over the units produced during the period.

Weighted-Average Method

An inventory valuation method that averages the cost of all similar items in inventory, used to determine the cost of goods sold and ending inventory.